Kieran's Song Lyrics Guitar Chords

Written by Gerry O'Glacain from The Irish Brigade. The song is about Kieran Doherty from Belfast who died on hunger strike in August 1981 after 73 days age 25. Kieran was elected to the Irish parliament while still in prison in Long Kesh.

[G]He was born in [G7]Belfast in [C]Andersons[Am]townBrought [D]on without fear or re[C]spect for the [G]crown[G]His heroes were [G7]rebels, they were [C]living in[Am] painAnd [D7]soon he was part of the [G]Belfast Bri[Em]gade

God [D7keep you Kieran we [G]pray every [Em]nightAnd [G]bless for the [Em]young men who [Am]keep on your [Am]fightWhen[G] England is vanished uni[C]ted we'll [Am]beYour [D7]name we remember when [G]Ireland is free

The priest gave elections for people's just choiceBut the cold-hearted persons would not leap their voiceThose luckies in Dublin they are forever shamedBy letting to kill you they too shared the pain

God keep you Kieran we pray every nightAnd bless for the young men who keep on your fightWhen England is vanished united we'll beYour name we remember when Ireland is free

The hunger strike is over, but the struggle goes onTo join Ireland's martyrs ten brave men have goneDon't be disheartened, don't weep for the lostThey do not give! up or accept England's laws